Ric de Azevedo died March 14 in Fruit Heights, Utah, of an undisclosed illness. He was 75
“Ric was a vibrant part of our family shows,” The King Cousins said in the statement, “and audiences always delighted in his performances and cherished the many memorable moments he was a part of — from singing and dancing in our Top Twenty segments, through his beautiful solos and of course the magical moment he surprised his mom Alyce during our very first Christmas special.”
He was serving in the U.S. Army as a singer in the U.S. Army Field Band when, unbeknownst to his mother Alyce, the family arranged for a brief leave of absence so he could appear, in uniform, on 1967’sThe visit reduced his mother, who was an original member of the group’s precursor King Sisters trio, to tears as she attempted to continue with an emotional rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.
Many of you came to know and love Ric and appreciate his incredible talent through our family’s TV series, specials, records and concerts over the years. Ric was a vibrant part of our family shows and audiences always delighted in his performances and cherished the many memorable moments he was a part of — from singing and dancing in our Top Twenty segments, through his beautiful solos and of course the magical moment he surprised his mom Alyce during our very first Christmas special.
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